Sunday's Game The Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes wrap up a three-game home stand with a Sunday matinee against the St. Louis Blues (1:30 p.m., Hurricanes Radio Network). Carolina took the first game of the home stand on Jan. 10, a 3-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings, and scored a 5-4 overtime win against Nashville on Jan. 13.

The Hurricanes will celebrate Military Appreciation Day on Sunday. Prior to the game, military vehicles and equipment, including an Apache helicopter, will be on display on the RBC Center south lawn. The 82nd Airborne band and chorus will perform prior to game time and the Hurricanes will pay tribute to all branches of the armed services throughout the game.

The Hurricanes wrapped a four-game home stand on Jan. 6 with a 4-1 win against the New York Islanders and have now earned points in each of their last 11 home games (12/13-1/13: 10-0-1) helping them to a 19-4-1 home record, the best home record in the NHL. Carolina's last regulation loss at the RBC Center occurred on Nov. 27, a 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers. Overall, the Hurricanes post a 29-10-4 record, have earned points in 15 of the last 17 games (12/6-1/13: 13-2-2) and hold the largest lead of any NHL division leader. With 62 points in their first 43 games, the Hurricanes enjoyed their best first-43 games in franchise history, eclipsing the 50-point, 43-game start by the 2001-02 squad.

Hurricanes Current Streaks

The Carolina Hurricanes have earned points in seven straight games (12/29-1/13: 6-0-1) including wins in six straight (12/31-1/13)

Goaltender Martin Gerber has earned wins in each of his last five games (12/31-1/4, 1/7-1/13)

Left wing Ray Whitney has points in each of the last four games (1/6-1/13: 2g, 3a)

Center Eric Staal has assists and points in each of the last two games (1/10-1/13: 0g, 3a)

Left wing Erik Cole has goals and poings in each of the last two games (1/10-1/13: 2g, 1a)

Defenseman Frantisek Kaberle has points in each of the last two games (1/10-1/13: 1g, 1a)

Carolina Notes Hurricanes center Eric Staal ranked tied for seventh in the NHL with 26 goals and tied for eighth with 55 points through games of Jan. 13. Staal has notched points in 32 of the Hurricanes' 43 games this season. Through games of Jan. 13, he ranked tied for third in the league with three shorthanded goals and tied for 12th in the league with 10 power-play goals.

Defenseman Frantisek Kaberle's overtime, penalty-shot game-winner on Jan. 13 against Nashville was just the fourth overtime game-winning goal to be scored on a penalty shot since overtime was reinstated in the NHL in 1983-84. Since that time, 12 overtime penalty shots have been attempted (including Kaberle's), the last game-winner coming when Colorado's Milan Hejduk scored at Tampa Bay on Jan. 19, 2004.

CAROLINA AT HOME: 19-4-1 CAROLINA ON THE ROAD: 10-6-3 CAROLINA ON THE POWER PLAY: 55-of-286 (19.2%) CAROLINA SHORTHANDED: 191-of-238 (80.2%)

Against the BluesSunday marks the lone 2005-06 meeting between the Hurricanes and the Blues. The teams last met on Jan. 6, 2004, a 2-0 Carolina win at the RBC Center behind a 19-save shutout by goaltender Kevin Weekes. Center Kevyn Adams led the Hurricanes in that game with a goal and an assist.

The Hurricanes post a 21-35-5-1 all-time record against the Blues, with a 12-17-2-0 home record and a 9-18-3-1 record in St. Louis. Hurricanes vs. Predators 2005-06 Schedule Jan. 15 RBC Center 1:30 p.m.